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Audi has signed one of Max Verstappen’s key Red Bull allies ahead of the 2026 F1 season.
Audi has recruited Max Verstappen’s number one mechanic, Matt Caller, as they expand their team for the upcoming F1 season in 2026. The team is focusing on hiring experienced F1 personnel, including two engine engineers from Ferrari. Jonathan Wheatley, former Red Bull sporting director, is leading the recruitment effort. Caller, who has been Verstappen’s mechanic since 2022, will join Audi in 2026 after being lured from Milton Keynes. This move follows Audi hiring another senior Red Bull mechanic, Lee Stevenson, in early 2024. Stevenson is expected to move into a higher position within the team as Caller takes over his role.
